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Define the fold settings
All fold types are applied to all pages of the document, except the [Z-fold]. The [Z-fold] is the only
fold type which is applied on sheet level. This sheet must be bigger than the other sheets of the
document.
Additional action Description
Folded and unfolded view
in animations
1. Click [View] - [Folded view].
Or move your mouse over the top or bottom of the page in the
[Preview] view. An arrow becomes available. Click this arrow.
2. Click button [Fold] to view an animation of how the page(s) are
folded in the finisher.
Click button [Unfold] to unfold the page(s).
1. Click [Pages] - [Fold].
2. Select a fold type.
Option [No fold] removes all folds from the document. Each set of folded sheet(s) becomes an
output group.
3. Define the required settings for the fold type. The required settings can differ between the
available fold types.
• [Finisher]
Select the intended finisher for this document. By selecting the intended finisher you can
improve the preview of your document. In the [Production] workspace, you decide to which
finisher you send your document.
The administrator configures which finishers are available.
• [Print first page on]
[Outside of folded sheet]: The first page is visible for the reader when a single sheet is
folded.
[Inside of folded sheet]: The first page is visible for the reader when a single sheet is
unfolded.
Both settings apply to every odd page in an output group.
• [Create output groups]
You can select the following options for a multi fold setting:
• [Single output group]
The document is defined as one output group. This output group is folded in its entirety.
• [pages per output group]
You define the number of pages per output group. Each output group is folded
separately.
NOTE
No warning is reported when the total number of pages in a document is not an
integer multiple of the output group size. In case of a mismatch, the last output
group contains fewer pages.
• You can select stapling for a multi fold setting. The option [Staple] overrules any previously
assigned staples.
4. Click [OK].
Define the fold settings
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